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G1X runs hot.

Started Jun 13, 2013 | Questions thread
BuddyJPA Regular Member • Posts: 449
Re: G1X runs hot.

ericN2 wrote:

Since it's not really been clarified ... is it a genuine Canon battery you have ?

Also - isn't it the case that the G1X battery right from the beginning has been the subject of a bit of disdain because it is kind of under-rated for the camera needs, and that alone gives it much less number of pics before it runs down. Hence in such case I do feel that it must be running under a bit more strain than many other of the Canon range..such as the G15 for example , which gives probably a good one-third MORE pics on a charge than does the G1X. I think Canon boobed a bit in the use of the battery in the G1X and maybe that alone causes it to run a bit hotter by comparison.. but if it IS genuine Canon and from what you say in one later post here, it is not GREATLY hot in normal use...just 'feels' it a bit.. maybe it's OK for what it should be.

I think the battery life and warmth are related.  It takes few pix per charge because it is drawing more current which means it gets a little hotter.

I haven't found either to be a problem for me.  I get 200 - 300 pix off a fresh battery.  I just put a fresh one in my pocket and if the one I'm using runs out, change it.

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